Kathrynne,

You're wonderful.  Thanks for always looking out for us...
and for all you do!

       nina

Kathrynne Holden, MS,RD wrote:

> Jed Blue wrote:
>
> > But people just don't seem to realise that we exist - just had a social
> > service agency tell me today that I was not eligible for a caregiver
> > through their   - wait for it -- "frail nd elderly " program!!!
>
>  Dear listmembers,
> I hope you will not give up. I believe your work is paying off, though it may not
> seem very visible yet. Some of you may recall I wrote an article for my practice
> group's newsletter (I'm a registered dietitian) on malnutrition and PD. Since then,
> I've had numerous requests for more information from long-term-care and home health
> agencies; and last week I was interviewed by telephone by the editor of a disease
> management newsletter -- she had read my article, and realized that PD could be a
> good candidate for disease management programs. I've also been asked to write
> articles on PD for two professional journals, which I hope to do, although my time
> is becoming pretty cramped currently.
>
> Further, the editor of a new book for home care works phoned me, requesting
> permission to reprint portions of an article I wrote on nutrition and stress. Her
> book is heavily focused on the stresses of caring for people with Alzheimers. I gave
> permission to reprint, but also convinced her to add material on PD, and the unique
> stresses  it brings both to the PWP and caregivers. She was dumbfounded at the
> materials, statistics, and case histories I was able to offer, and is now planning
> to include  information on PD. It probably won't be more than a paragraph, maybe
> just a sentence or two, but even that much could be an eye-opener for many.
>
> It is not happening as fast as we would all wish for, but I do believe word is
> spreading.
>
> Best regards,
> Kathrynne
>
> --
> Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD
> "Nutrition you can live with!"
> Medical nutrition therapy
> http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/
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Nina P. Brown
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